World population growth in Lesotho
Lesotho: World population growth was -0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Lesotho, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -0.2% for world population growth in 2100.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 204.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Lesotho peaked at 3.7% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 106th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -1.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More population data for Lesotho
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 190,191 people (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 419 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Lesotho?
- World population growth in Lesotho was -0.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1967.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for world population growth?
- Lesotho ranks 106th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 204.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.